Fireman&#39;s hook.



No. 676,961. Patented June 25, 190i.

J. C. PABKS.

FIREMANS HOOK.

(Application filed. Oct. 25, 1900.)-

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NITED j CEt JOHN C. PARKS, OF BROOKTON, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO H. G. WINSOR, OF SAME PLACE.

FIRElVlANS HOOK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 676,961, dated June 25,1901. Application filed October 25, 1900. Serial No. 34,845. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JOHN G. PARKS, a citizen of the United States,residing at Brock= ton, in the county of Plymouth and State ofMassachusetts, have invented new and useful Improvements in FiremensHooks, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to plaster=hooks adapt ed for the use of firemen inremoving laths and plaster from walls and ceilings of burning buildings;and the object of the invention is to provide a device of this characterwhich will be of simple, inexpensive, and durable construction andeffective in use.

The construction of the improvement will be fully described hereinafterin connection with the accompanying drawings, which form a part of thisspecification, and its novel features will be defined in the appendedclaims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is aside elevation of a device embodying theinvention. Fig. 2 is a front edge View of the same, and Fig. 3 is anelevation of the rear edge of the hook.

The reference-numeral l designates a hollow shank or ferrule, which isadapted to be secured upon the end of a suitable handle.

Integral with the shank or ferrule l is the head of the device,comprising a short hook or prong 2, projecting from the upper side ofthe shank or ferrule, and an elongated hook or prong 3, depending fromthe under side of the shank or ferrule in the vertical plane of theupper prong or hook 2. The front edge 4 of the upper hook 2 is inclinedupwardly and is sharpened to form a cutting edge, and the rear edge 5 ofsaid prong or hook 2 is also sharpened, forming a cutting edge. Thefront edge of the elongated prong 3 of the device inclines downward andis sharpened to form a cutting edge 6. The lower end or point 7 of thedepending prong of the implement is curved rearwardly to facilitate itsengagement with the material to be removed.

By reference to Figs. 2 and 3 it will be observed that the sides of theupper prong 2 taper from the base upward, thus imparting a wedge shapeto said prong and adapting it to be readily inserted between adjacentlaths.

The entire head of the implement, which consists of the prongs 2 and 3,is of wedge shape, thus adapting it to be easily forced between'thelaths of a ceiling, after which by partly turning the handle the prongsor hooks are firmly engaged and the laths and plaster may be quicklypulled away from their supports.

The curved end 7 of the elongated prongs facilitates the insertionthereof into a wall in order to obtain a bearing-surface for the use ofthe implement.

The sharpened edges 4 and 5 of the short upper hook 2 adapt the devicefor cutting metal ceiling, roofs, or wire lathing.

Inasmuch as the entire device is construct ed of a single integral pieceof metal, it is strong and durable and effective for the purpose forwhich it is designed.

I claim- 1. A plaster-hook, comprising a shank or ferrule; anupwardly-projecting prong or hook having its front edge inclined upwardand sharpened, and its rear side reduced to a cutting edge; a dependingelongated prong or hook having its front edge inclined rearward and itslower end curved rearward.

2. A plaster-hook comprising a shank or ferrule; an integral head ofwedge shape comprising a short upwardly-inclined prong provided withcutting edges; and a depending elongated prong formed with a cuttingedge and having its lower end curved rearward.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN C. PARKS.

Witnesses:

ARTHUR H. EMERSON, HORACE B. EMERSON.

